My good friend Tony May began a discussion today in our writing group on the subject of “global anger.” He voiced his concern over the way violence seemed to be escalating, even in small towns that up until now, were simple sleepy hollows. He asked for ideas on why we thought it was happening, and [...]
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WHAT’S WITH ALL THE ANGER?
Posted in OPINION, tagged choosing to be angry, escalating violence in our world, giving people the benefit of the doubt, loss of values, materialism, prejudging people, the anger epidemic on March 11, 2009 | 5 Comments »
WHEN “I’M RUNNING AWAY” BECOMES A REALITY
Posted in OPINION, REFLECTIONS, tagged Add new tag, Brandon Crisp, FAMILIES, FAMILY LIFE, teenage runaways, threats to run away on November 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »
We tend towards being headstrong in my family. In fact, one of my sisters, angry at my mother, once threatened to run away. She was no more than six or seven at the time.
Parenting methods were tough back then and my mother called her bluff. She found a bag and helped my sister pack. My mother walked her [...]
